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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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Recent Examples of filtered
Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
Over the next hour, a handful of others filtered in.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
As the moon is covered by the inner part of Earth's shadow during the eclipse, sunlight not blocked by Earth is filtered through a thick slice of Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon's surface, per NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
More refined versions are filtered and heat-treated, resulting in a lighter color, milder flavor and higher smoke point, though at the cost of fewer bioactive nutrients.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Certain things get filtered out.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
And if anyone leaves the cabinet, the idea of who the nominee is and what their Senate confirmation prospects are will be filtered through this.
—CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Everything that a doctor does in The Pitt is filtered through how their character would practice medicine in that moment, and that’s a real skill in a big ensemble show.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Yellow-filtered to the max, the film looks veritably marinated in Hawaiian Tropic.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
Over the next hour, a handful of others filtered in.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
As the moon is covered by the inner part of Earth's shadow during the eclipse, sunlight not blocked by Earth is filtered through a thick slice of Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon's surface, per NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
More refined versions are filtered and heat-treated, resulting in a lighter color, milder flavor and higher smoke point, though at the cost of fewer bioactive nutrients.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Certain things get filtered out.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
And if anyone leaves the cabinet, the idea of who the nominee is and what their Senate confirmation prospects are will be filtered through this.
—CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Everything that a doctor does in The Pitt is filtered through how their character would practice medicine in that moment, and that’s a real skill in a big ensemble show.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Adjective
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As the plants remove nitrogen compounds and other nutrients, the purified water flows back into each aquatic zone below.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
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Cetaphil’s face serum uses purified peptides to improve your skin’s elasticity and reduce the appearance of lines.—
Lauren Taylor,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some, like Hamilton, strained for legitimacy in the rites and practices of monarchy.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Giddey strained his hamstring and will be re-evaluated in a week or so.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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The wide-leg pants and cap-sleeve top strike that sweet spot between relaxed and refined, while the soft, stretchy fabric keeps you comfy from takeoff to touchdown.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Just the pure joy of motion and music.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Our Pediatric Health Lifestyle Center, which is an incredibly successful program that operates on our pediatric outpatient clinics, is a lifestyle modification program for kids that are screened at risk for diabetes and obesity and includes consultation with nutritionists.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead of costly real estate leases, IMAX makes deals with cinema chains to install its equipment into their auditoriums and then takes a share of the box office receipts for films screened in those theaters.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Historically, concrete production depended heavily on natural sand and gravel extracted from riverbeds, a practice that led to severe environmental degradation in some regions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, are edible seeds extracted from pumpkins.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Creative tension with old-school Republicans in the first term and then genuine fears about his own reelection following the trouncing the GOP got in 2018 produced a far more popular version of Trumpism than the current undiluted dose.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Dec. 2025
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For stubborn buildup, use undiluted vinegar instead.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The college’s spokesperson has not clarified what the repayment terms will be.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Inman also confirmed the aircraft had recently undergone a heavy maintenance check in San Antonio, and clarified earlier reports of the plane reaching 475 feet were inaccurate.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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